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Dominion Post
5 days ago
- Business
- Dominion Post
Star City, MUB send utility takeover plan to public service commission
MORGANTOWN — With a unanimous vote Tuesday evening, the Morgantown Utility Board joined Star City Town Council in approving an asset purchase agreement and an operations and maintenance agreement that will allow MUB to take over Star City's water, sewer and stormwater utilities. The acquisition now heads to Charleston for a final review by the West Virginia Public Service Commission. If ultimately approved by the PSC, MUB will take complete ownership of all Star City water and sewer lines and facilities. As the state set up stormwater management as a municipal public work – not a public utility – the O&M agreement will make MUB the operational agent for the town's stormwater system. As of March, Star City had 945 water and sewer customers, 17 miles of gravity sewer lines and 10.5 miles of water main. There were 877 customers in Star City's MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System). MUB was already the town's treated water provider and all sewer flows out of Star City are treated at MUB's riverside treatment facility, which is located in the town. While Star City officials initially hoped its customers could be taken in at MUB's 'Morgantown' rates, Star City customers will see their rates remain unchanged. The two sides began working publicly on the merger in March. At that time, a Star City customer was paying $13.20 more than a MUB customer for the same amount of water. On the sewer side, MUB customers were paying $3.68 more. MUB's stormwater fees were $7.58 (flat rate) and $3.03 (per 1,000 square feet). Star City's fees were $5.88 and $2.35 respectively. These numbers do not reflect increases that took effect on both sides as of July 1. 'Really, what it amounts to is Morgantown is higher on sewer than what Star City is. Star City is higher on water than what Morgantown is. If you put the two together, it's not a big difference,' Star City Mayor Sharon Doyle said. While Doyle said it's disappointing that Star City's customers couldn't be taken in at MUB's standard rates, the acquisition is still a tremendous net benefit to the town. 'This is something that we should have done a long time ago. We're a small town. We don't generate the revenue we need for large, capital improvements. So, in order to effectively serve our citizens and protect the water and environment, this is where we need to go.' Doyle continued. 'Our staff does what they can do and they do a great job, but we don't have engineers and the expertise and staffing that MUB can offer. It's going to be good for our public works staff to be able to focus on streets and our parks and other things they've had to put off because of working on the water and sewer systems.' Star City joins Westover, which will finalize MUB's acquisition of its systems once the Holland Avenue and Dents Run pump station projects are complete. MUB is currently operating Westover's water, sewer and stormwater systems via an O&M agreement. Under MUB, rate changes for Star City and Westover customers will go before Morgantown City Council.
Irish Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish Derby full race card and tips - list of runners at the Curragh on Sunday
Bank on Lambourn to complete the coveted Derby double in Sunday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh. Twenty colts, five of them trained by Aidan O'Brien, have completed the Epsom-Curragh Derby double while O'Brien is poised to create more history by winning Ireland's premier classic for the 17th time. Ballydoyle will be responsible for half of the 10-strong field. And Lambourn, a son of Australia, who completed the Derby double in 2014, is undoubtedly the horse to beat as he attemptsto confirm Epsom form with British challengers Lazy Griff (second), Tennessee Stud (third) and Pride Of Arras (17th). A listed winner in Craon (France) at two, Lambourn chased home stable-companion Delacroix in the Ballysax on his three-year-old debut. He then challenged late when mastering Lazy Griff in the Chester Vase and stepped-up again when, a 13/2 shot, he made all under Wayne Lordan and saw off all challengers in the Betfred Derby at Epsom, beating Lazy Griff by three and three-quarter lengths, with Tennessee Stud, doing his best work in the closing stages, another length away in third. Ryan Moore is unlikely to be afforded the opportunity to dictate the pace on Sunday. But Ballydoyle are sure to guarantee a strong, even pace, which should allow Lambourn to be handy before making his move forglory. Lambourn has outpointed Lazy Griff twice, once from behind and once from the front. And I see no reason why he won't beat him again. Tennessee Stud , representing Joseph O'Brien, a Group 1 winner last autumn, looked ill-at-ease on Epsom's unique terrain, but finished well. And he might prove the biggest threat to Lambourn this time. Ralph Beckett, who won with Westover in 2022, relies on Pride Of Arras, completely at sea at Epsom when eased and tailed off, and Sir Dinadan, runner-up to Amloc at Goodwood last time. Pride Of Arras is better than that. But the form of his Dante win has taken plenty of knocks. Jessica Harrington's Green Impact, runner-up to Hotazhell in the Beresford last year, is taking the leap from a mile, over which he won the Glencairn (listed) at Leopardstown last time, to a mile and a half. There's plenty of confidence behind Shane Foley's mount but, in a test of stamina, he might come up short. Puppet Master, narrow winner of the Lingfield Derby Trial, looks best of the other Ballydoyle runners. Here's a full list of the runners and riders, as well as a tip for each race: 1.15pm: 1m1f Dubai Duty Free Handicap (3yo) 1 Thunder Wonder (IRE) Joe Fanning 2 Mississippi River (IRE) Ryan Moore3 Shiota (IRE) Gary Carroll4 Viking Invasion (IRE) Declan McDonogh5 Dignam (IRE) Dylan McMonagle6 Iron Fist (IRE) Keithen Kennedy (5)7 Lady In Paris Shane Foley8 Tangapour (IRE) Ben Coen9 Calrissiana Rory Cleary10 Triple Double A (IRE) Andy Slattery11 Its All Peachy (IRE) Jamie Powell (3)12 Sujet Chris Hayes13 Nyman (IRE) Wayne Lordan Peter O'Hehir's tip: Mississippi River 1.50pm: 1m Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap (3yo+) 1 Power Under Me (IRE) Colin Keane2 Coeur d'Or (IRE) Chris Hayes3 Chazzesmee (IRE) Joseph Sheridan4 Love Billy Boy (IRE) Dylan McMonagle5 Spoken Truth (IRE) Leigh Roche6 State Actor (IRE) Billy Lee7 Booyea (IRE) R Whearty (3)8 Akecheta (IRE) Seamie Heffernan9 I Am Superman (IRE) Keithen Kennedy (5)10 Retracement (IRE) Ben Coen11 Serialise (IRE) Shane Foley12 Urban Sprawl Joe Fanning13 Slieve Binnian (IRE) Luke McAteer Peter O'Hehir's tip: Coeur d'Or 2.25pm: 6f Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed Race) (3yo+) 1 My Mate Alfie (IRE) Colin Keane2 Big Gossey (IRE) Gary Carroll3 Erosandpsyche (IRE) Oisin Orr4 King Cuan Billy Lee5 Russet Gold R G Ryan6 Tango Flare (IRE) Seamie Heffernan7 Super Sox Donagh O'Connor8 Navassa Island (IRE) Ronan Whelan9 Vespertilio (FR) Dylan McMonagle10 East Hampton Luke McAteer11 Seattle (FR) Ryan Moore12 Songhai (IRE) Wayne Lordan Peter O'Hehir's tip: Songhai 2.55pm: 1m Colm McLoughlin Celebration Stakes (Listed Race) (3yo+) 1 Lord Massusus (IRE) Gary Carroll2 Howyoulikethat (IRE) Chris Hayes3 Skukuza Ryan Moore4 The Liffey (IRE) Dylan McMonagle5 Wahdan (IRE) Declan McDonogh6 Bluedrum (IRE) Shane Foley7 Alakazi (FR) Ben Coen8 Currawood (IRE) Billy Lee9 Fiery Lucy R Whearty Peter O'Hehir's tip: Currawood 3.30pm: 5f Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo+) 1 Thunderbear (IRE) James Ryan (3)2 The Highway Rat (IRE) Ben Coen3 Keke Billy Lee4 Little Queenie (IRE) R Whearty (3)5 Go Athletico (FR) Adam Caffrey6 Duran (IRE) F McManoman7 Apache Outlaw (IRE) Rory Cleary8 Greek Flower (IRE) Wayne Lordan9 Harry's Hill M W Hassett (3)10 Fair Taxes (IRE) Chris Hayes11 Red Evolution (IRE) Jamie Powell (3)12 Moral Turpitude (IRE) Nathan Crosse13 Sporting Hero Nicola Burns (7)14 Cuban Grey R M Mulligan (7) Peter O'Hehir's tip: Keke 4.10pm: 1m4f Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) (3yo) 1 Green Impact (IRE) Shane Foley2 Lambourn (IRE) Ryan Moore3 Lazy Griff (GER) William Buick4 Pride Of Arras (IRE) R G Ryan5 Puppet Master (IRE) Wayne Lordan6 Serious Contender (IRE) Gavin Ryan7 Shackleton (IRE) Ronan Whelan8 Sir Dinadan (IRE) Richard Kingscote9 Tennessee Stud (IRE) Dylan McMonagle10 Thrice (IRE) Declan McDonogh Peter O'Hehir's tip: Lambourn 4.50pm: 1m4f Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Irish EBF Ragusa Handicap (4yo+) 1 Harbour Wind (IRE) S Coen (7)2 Star Harbour (IRE) Adam Caffrey3 Mashhoor C Geerdharry (7)4 Westminster Moon (IRE) Seamie Heffernan5 Lope De Lilas (IRE) Colin Keane6 Cheeky Wink (IRE) Ben Coen7 Cloud Seeker Andy Slattery8 Fleetfoot (IRE) Declan McDonogh9 Soaring Monarch (IRE) R Whearty (3)10 Ceallach (IRE) Luke McAteer11 Zoffman (IRE) Chris Hayes12 Lord Church (IRE) Wayne Lordan13 Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) Shane Foley14 Beset Dylan McMonagle15 First Ascent (IRE) Nathan Crosse Peter O'Hehir's tip: Lord Church 5.20pm: 7f GAIN Summer Fillies & Mares Handicap (3yo+) 1 Dance Night Andday (IRE) Colin Keane2 Indigo Five (IRE) D J O'Connor (7)3 Mataariki (FR) Dylan McMonagle4 Orchidaceae (IRE) Billy Lee5 Bella Isabella (IRE) Chris Hayes6 Bellaphina (IRE) James Ryan (3)7 Murkala (IRE) Ben Coen8 Sweet Chariot (IRE) Ryan Moore9 Va Va Vroom (IRE) Shane Foley10 Enchanted Garden (IRE) Rory Cleary11 White Clover (IRE) Wayne Lordan12 Gloriously Glam (IRE) Jamie Powell (3)13 Neo Smart (IRE) Andy Slattery Peter O'Hehir's tip: Enchanted Garden 5.55pm: 2m Dubai Duty Free Irish EBF Stayers Handicap (4yo+) 1 London City (USA) Ryan Moore2 Eastern Legend (IRE) Ross Coakley3 Gentleman Joe Billy Lee4 Jabbar (IRE) R M Mulligan (7)5 Brilliant Light Gavin Ryan6 Too Bossy For Us (IRE) William Buick7 Weston (GER) Adam Caffrey8 Mordor (FR) Colin Keane9 O'Reilly (FR) Ben Coen10 Dartan Declan McDonogh11 Brosna Town (IRE) Chris Hayes12 Nans View (IRE) Neve Bennett (7)13 Filey Bay (IRE) Luke McAteer14 La Vita Nova (IRE) Shane Foley15 Lot of Joy (IRE) Seamie Heffernan16 Mon Coeur (IRE) Gary Carroll17 Common Practice (IRE) Dylan McMonagle18 Brazil (IRE) Jamie Powell (3)19 La Dame Blanche (IRE) Leigh Roche20 Reverend Hubert (IRE) W Joyce (3)21 Lord Erskine (IRE) Nicola Burns (7)22 Molly Hall (IRE) Rory Cleary23 Pinot Gris (IRE) Wayne Lordan24 Golden Temple (IRE) M W Hassett (3)25 Happy Jacky (IRE) Keithen Kennedy (5)26 Last Ammo (IRE) J Cleary (5)27 Open Secret Nathan Crosse28 Arch Enemy (IRE) J Pietropaolo (7)29 Dark Oak (IRE) Andy Slattery Peter O'Hehir's tip: Too Bossy For Us
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Job Corps backers assail stats used to justify shutdown
CHICOPEE — Closing Job Corps programs like the one in Chicopee would be 'irrational,' a Wednesday court filing said. Backers insist the Department of Labor's case against the 60-year-old nationwide anti-poverty program is rife with falsified or misleading numbers. This week's complaint persuaded a federal judge to block a shutdown for now, setting up another legal test of the Trump administration's ability to write its own rules for executive branch agencies. As supporters fight to save the program, they are pointing to statistical errors the Department of Labor made in building a case to ax the program. The U.S. labor secretary said last week the Job Corps is failing its original mission and wasting taxpayer money. But supporters say the Department of Labor cherry-picked statistics it used in an April 'transparency report' in order to make the program look bad. On Capitol Hill, a New England lawmaker confronted Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer about that analysis a week before she announced the shutdown of 99 sites around the country, including the Westover Job Corps program in Chicopee. On Wednesday, a federal judge in New York City temporarily halted the closing, pending a court hearing June 17. Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, zeroed in on use of enrollment numbers depressed by the pandemic. 'All these numbers are based upon data from really the heart of the COVID epidemic, in which, because of COVID, enrollment was at 34%,' Reed said May 22 to Chavez-DeRemer, as she sat before members of a Congressional committee. 'Today enrollment is at 75%. And if you ran those numbers today, the cost per student would go down dramatically,' Reed said. 'So your argument that this is just a waste and too expensive is a direct result, a calculated result, of picking the most favorable point you could to reinforce an argument I would suspect the administration had before you even got there, which is 'Let's get rid of this program,'' he said. 'That's not a true statement,' Chavez-DeRemer replied. Chavez-DeRemer then shared with senators concerns about Job Corps participants being unduly 'in harm's way' because of incidents of rape and murder on program sites around the U.S. That claim is one of many challenged this week by the National Job Corps Association, a trade group representing five companies that contract with the labor department to run Job Corps sites. When announcing a pause, Chavez-DeRemer said in a statement that the programs collectively faced 14,913 'serious incident reports,' including 372 instances of 'inappropriate sexual behavior and sexual assaults' at campuses that are home to more than 25,000 participants. The trade group notes that under DOL terminology, 'serious' includes power failures, bad weather, athletic injuries that needed treatment and adult students leaving Job Corps sites without approval. The trade group said Job Corps centers must report 'incidents as minor as being late to class or using profanity.' 'In fact, 98% of reported incidents are similarly minor incidents. Job Corps students experience assaults and sexual violence at far lower rates than their peers in their home communities and on college campuses,' the group said in a fact sheet. The Republican asked a labor department spokeswoman Thursday whether it stands behind its use of statistics in the report. The official did not reply as of 6 p.m. Thursday. In this week's court complaint, lawyers for program operators argued that the 'transparency report' used flawed methods 'and reflects selective and inaccurate performance measures, costs, and statistics, intended to significantly understate Job Corps' performance and overstate its costs.' The filing argues further that the labor department does not have the authority on its own to close the Job Corps program without consulting with Congress (which created the program in 1964), holding hearings and following its own regulations. As for alleged misleading statistics, the following are examples cited by the National Job Corps Association in its court filing and publications: — The report does not take into account that participation in the year reviewed was depressed by pandemic-era limits, resulting in higher costs per student, which the DOL says averaged $80,284 for the 2023 program year. Only a footnote on the report acknowledges this, saying, 'As with other programs, Job Corps' performance was significantly impacted between (Program Year) 2019 and PY 2021 due to COVID-19. PY 2022 and PY 2023 are considered transition years as Job Corps increases student enrollments (and) population builds back up ….' – The report claims that participants earn an average of $16,695 a year after leaving. But the trade group notes that average includes zero earnings for people who did not reply to the survey, are enrolled in college or serving in the military — depressing the true figure. During the program year reviewed, the trade group says that students placed in jobs earned an average wage of $17.13 an hour and that graduates received 'annualized' wages of more than $31,000. 'Comprehensive studies indicate Job Corps increases participants' earnings and decreases their future reliance on public assistance,' the trade group said in a statement. — The report lists the total cost per graduate at $155,600. But the trade group cites other labor department figures showing a cost of under $50,000. And it notes that during the first Trump administration, the cost per participant was found to be $34,301. – The report says just 38.6% of Job Corps students graduate in the year reviewed. The trade group says the current graduation rate is higher and claims that historically, the graduation rate has been above 60%. Cartel associate pleads guilty to drug conspiracy to bring cocaine, heroin to WMass, Vt. 122 acres of Vollinger Farm in Northampton conserved for ag, wildlife Western Mass. man found guilty of raping 3-year-old Springfield community gives thanks to 'quiet doers of good deeds' with Sunday party Man faces arson, assault charges after 6-hour standoff with Springfield police Read the original article on MassLive.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Colin Keane a class act but to ditch Kieran Shoemark with his strike rate? That was quite something
FOR the second time in three years Colin Keane appears to have been gifted an Irish Classic – when your luck is in your luck is in. Keane, of course, rides red-hot favourite Field of Gold in Saturday's Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas, live on ITV. 1 He takes the ride off Kieran Shoemark, who was dumped by either John & Thady Gosden or Juddmonte or both – no-one seems to know the truth - after suffering a narrow defeat in the Newmarket equivalent. My Saturday NAP Wasn't beaten far in the Group 3 Palace House Stakes at Newmarket on return from 76 days off and can strip fitter for the run Three years ago Keane picked up winner Westover for the same owners in the Irish Derby after Rob Hornby was seemingly rejected for his performance on that horse at Epsom. On paper it was a gimme and that's how it turned out. I like Keane. He's a six-time champion jockey and has always been charming when I have met him over the years, which was quite a lot in the days when Irish racing was shown on Attheraces. He's also got a sense of humour and is fun. Keane has built up a terrific relationship with Ger Lyons, a man who knows a fine rider when he sees one. And the Meath man has done well for Juddmonte. As well as Westover, Siskin took this race for the Saudi team in 2020 and Babouche scooted up in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes. Irish folk are much more passionate about horse racing than those in the UK, and most won't have a word said against Keane. I'd agree with them. Keane is a class act. But it's always interesting to put a few facts in the mix, particularly in a situation like the one with Field of Gold. Keane rode Juddmonte's Detain, another Gosden animal, in the French 2000 Guineas the other day. The horse was never placed to challenge before running on well. Nothing was said by anyone about the ride, and here we are a few days later with the jockey gaining the biggest mount of them all. If Shoemark had ridden Detain in that way – whether it was a poor ride or not, and I'm not saying it was - the world would have gone mad. I guess that's just life. Equally, Ryan Moore can have a moment he'd like to alter and not a mention. That's the esteem he's held in. In the last five years Keane trades at 13 per cent wins to rides at the Curragh, with 69 successes from 517 mounts. Moore is at 31 per cent with 92 victories from 299 rides. Of course, riding for Ballydoyle his statistics should be impressive, but it's a huge difference. The point is in no way to slate Keane. His talents are clear for all to see and as I have said I'm a fan. It's just the 'one jockey is rubbish' and 'another jockey is amazing' attitude on social media is rarely backed up with statistics. Field of Gold, taught to now settle beautifully by Shoemark, would probably have won the 2000 Guineas at HQ on another day. He will forever wish he had pushed a few strides sooner. But so might the actual hero Ruling Court and so might Shadow of Light, who got there too soon and finished third. Nevertheless, it was enough for the Gosdens or Juddmonte or both to sack a man who, in 2024, was trading for the owners at 30 per cent wins to rides. To throw away someone who is winning for you at that rate is quite something. Would Moore or Keane have been sacked by Ballydoyle or Lyons if they had handled Field of Gold in similar vein? I suggest not. I find all these relationships fascinating. It's part of what makes this such an interesting sport. Shoemark, incidentally, put up one of the rides of the season at Kempton on Wednesday night on roughie Radiant Beauty. No-one seemed to care, but it was pure genius. I really hope Field of Gold wins. He's a gorgeous, impressive horse. The type we should enjoy all season and possibly in 2026 as well. Juddmonte make it interesting by running unbeaten Harry Charlton inmate Cosmic Year under the unstoppable Oisin Murphy, while Moore and O'Brien team up with Officer. Coincidentally, the Bob Baffert-trained Officer was the 4-6 favourite for the 2001 Breeders' Cup Juvenile. He was beaten by O'Brien's Johannesburg. Perhaps they just liked the name! Rock Band Keane sang on their Hopes and Fears album 'Everybody's Changing'. Not everybody, just the jockey of Field of Gold. The colt's fans, however, remain loyal, unlike some, to a son of Kingman who should rule this afternoon. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
Glasgow Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Colin Keane excited to land Field Of Gold Curragh ride
Keane, attached to the stable of Ger Lyons, has been champion jockey in Ireland for the past five seasons. John and Thady Gosden have gone with local knowledge rather than booking a jockey from the UK after they decided to adopt a 'best available' policy following Field Of Gold's defeat in the English Guineas when ridden by Kieran Shoemark. Keane has already tasted Classic glory in the famous Juddmonte silks, having won the Irish 2,000 Guineas on Siskin for Lyons in 2020 and when he was booked by Ralph Beckett for Westover in the Irish Derby in 2022. Field Of Gold (far side) was a fast-finishing second to Ruling Court at Newmarket (Joe Giddens/PA) 'I'm delighted to be asked to ride him, he looks a very good ride going into the race, I'm very much looking forward to it,' said Keane. 'The Juddmonte colours are those that growing up watching racing, you know who they are. I've been very fortunate to win two Classics wearing them and a couple more Group Ones and I'm just delighted to be asked to ride the colt at the weekend. 'Winning the Irish Guineas a few years ago for Ger was one of my best days. It's such a huge race and Juddmonte hadn't long been in the yard, he was their first Group One together. 'To get a horse of Siskin's calibre very early on was very special and for him to then go and win a Classic was very special, it was a brilliant day.'
